NL West

The Mets celebrate after advancing to the NLCS for the third time in eight years.
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The Mets started strong and answered an impressive Dodgers rally to earn a 9-5 win and advance to the NLCS with a sweep Saturday. Ex-Dodgers Shawn Green and Paul Lo Duca each had two RBIs for New York and Jeff Kent hit a two-run homer for L.A. Wrap | Box score | Own the clincher